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Healthcare salaries in Pennsylvania

What 82 healthcare jobs pay in Pennsylvania, from nurses and physicians to technicians and aides, compared with the U.S. (May 2025 BLS data).

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Registered nurse pay
$96,430

Median pay a year for registered nurses in Pennsylvania, or $46.36 an hour. −1% vs the U.S. median of $97,550.

Registered nurse pay in Pennsylvania cities

Healthcare jobs
818,920

Jobs across 82 healthcare occupations in Pennsylvania, 4.7% of the U.S. total for the same jobs. 16 of 82 pay more than nationally (green), the rest the same or less (red).

Highest-paying healthcare jobs in Pennsylvania

Pay a year in Pennsylvania. Values marked "+" are above the most BLS reports exactly.

Cardiologists $579,120 median a year · 640 jobs Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons $553,740 median a year · – jobs Anesthesiologists $461,390 median a year · 410 jobs Radiologists $455,380 median a year · 1,360 jobs Physicians, Pathologists $413,370 median a year · 210 jobs Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric $354,020 median a year · 240 jobs

Most common healthcare jobs in Pennsylvania

Home Health and Personal Care Aides 257,370 jobs · $29,420 a year, $14.14 an hour Registered Nurses 146,520 jobs · $96,430 a year, $46.36 an hour Nursing Assistants 67,740 jobs · $44,590 a year, $21.44 an hour Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 38,260 jobs · $63,940 a year, $30.74 an hour Physicians, All Other 23,800 jobs · $217,310 a year, $104.48 an hour Medical Assistants 23,050 jobs · $43,920 a year, $21.12 an hour
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All 82 healthcare jobs in Pennsylvania

Pay a year is the median, or the average where BLS publishes no median (marked "(avg)"). "vs U.S." compares it with the same job nationally: green pays more in Pennsylvania, red pays less. Click a column to sort.

Occupation Pay a year Hourly vs U.S. Jobs
Home Health and Personal Care AidesHealthcare support $29,420 $14.14 −18% 257,370
Registered NursesNursing $96,430 $46.36 −1% 146,520
Nursing AssistantsNursing $44,590 $21.44 +6% 67,740
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational NursesNursing $63,940 $30.74 −1% 38,260
Physicians, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $217,310 $104.48 −18% 23,800
Medical AssistantsHealthcare support $43,920 $21.12 −4% 23,050
Pharmacy TechniciansPharmacy and lab $40,040 $19.25 −12% 18,880
PharmacistsPharmacy and lab $138,160 $66.42 −2% 14,090
Health Technologists and Technicians, All OtherTechnologists and technicians $46,720 $22.46 −7% 13,200
Clinical Laboratory Technologists and TechniciansPharmacy and lab $51,680 $24.85 −18% 13,020
Dental AssistantsHealthcare support $47,930 $23.05 −0% 12,080
Physical TherapistsTherapists $101,380 $48.74 −1% 11,710
Nurse PractitionersAdvanced practice and assistants $130,140 $62.57 −2% 10,670
Psychiatric TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $43,930 $21.12 −3% 10,340
Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $43,310 $20.82 −3% 10,160
Physician AssistantsAdvanced practice and assistants $127,070 $61.09 −6% 9,020
Radiologic Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $76,050 $36.56 −5% 8,090
Dental HygienistsOther practitioners $80,610 $38.76 −18% 7,970
Medical Records SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $46,840 $22.52 −8% 6,970
Speech-Language PathologistsTherapists $92,960 $44.69 −5% 6,570
Occupational TherapistsTherapists $98,440 $47.33 −2% 6,560
Respiratory TherapistsTherapists $78,490 $37.74 −5% 6,530
PhlebotomistsPharmacy and lab $43,910 $21.11 −3% 5,510
ParamedicsTechnologists and technicians $61,000 $29.33 +1% 4,750
Surgical TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $62,680 $30.14 −3% 4,490
Dentists, GeneralOther practitioners $163,390 $78.56 −4% 4,460
Dietitians and NutritionistsOther practitioners $67,410 $32.41 −12% 4,270
Physical Therapist AssistantsTherapists $62,580 $30.09 −8% 4,270
Family Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $306,030 $147.13 +25% 4,190
Healthcare Support Workers, All OtherHealthcare support $45,160 $21.71 −7% 4,160
Cardiovascular Technologists and TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $58,090 $27.93 −22% 3,630
OrderliesNursing $40,140 $19.30 +5% 3,550
Medical Equipment PreparersHealthcare support $45,820 $22.03 −4% 3,450
Massage TherapistsTherapists $58,300 $28.03 −0% 2,990
Diagnostic Medical SonographersTechnologists and technicians $82,710 $39.77 −14% 2,980
Ophthalmic Medical TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $45,050 $21.66 −1% 2,890
Occupational Therapy AssistantsTherapists $71,590 $34.42 −1% 2,560
Nurse AnesthetistsAdvanced practice and assistants $221,530 $106.50 −6% 2,500
Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Workers, All OtherOther practitioners $45,360 $21.81 −31% 2,490
Dietetic TechniciansTechnologists and technicians $34,090 $16.39 −9% 2,300
Magnetic Resonance Imaging TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $91,120 $43.81 −5% 2,250
Opticians, DispensingTechnologists and technicians $45,450 $21.85 −4% 2,230
Athletic TrainersOther practitioners $61,060 – −2% 1,870
ChiropractorsOther practitioners $67,230 $32.32 −15% 1,770
OptometristsOther practitioners $135,400 $65.10 −1% 1,720
Psychiatric AidesNursing $44,790 $21.53 −0% 1,620
RadiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $455,380 $218.93 +8% 1,360
Pharmacy AidesPharmacy and lab $39,470 $18.98 +5% 1,210
Physical Therapist AidesTherapists $35,520 $17.08 +1% 1,200
Medical TranscriptionistsHealthcare support $41,510 $19.96 +3% 1,130
Pediatricians, GeneralPhysicians and surgeons $226,440 $108.86 +8% 1,120
Health Information Technologists and Medical RegistrarsOther practitioners $59,980 $28.84 −12% 1,090
General Internal Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $213,310 $102.55 −17% 990
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioners, All OtherOther practitioners $103,150 $49.59 −10% 870
Hearing Aid SpecialistsTechnologists and technicians $58,080 $27.92 −11% 870
PsychiatristsPhysicians and surgeons $278,970 $134.12 −1% 830
Nuclear Medicine TechnologistsTechnologists and technicians $94,570 $45.47 −7% 740
Recreational TherapistsTherapists $58,940 $28.34 −5% 720
Therapists, All OtherTherapists $62,310 $29.96 −20% 710
Exercise PhysiologistsOther practitioners $48,040 $23.10 −19% 640
CardiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $579,120 $278.42 +17% 640
Emergency Medicine PhysiciansPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −29% 570
Radiation TherapistsTherapists $100,540 $48.34 −5% 560
AudiologistsTherapists $89,480 $43.02 −7% 460
Orthotists and ProsthetistsTechnologists and technicians $81,460 $39.16 +0% 430
AnesthesiologistsPhysicians and surgeons $461,390 $221.82 +18% 410
PodiatristsOther practitioners $155,050 $74.54 −3% 390
Nurse MidwivesAdvanced practice and assistants $119,990 $57.69 −10% 320
Occupational Therapy AidesTherapists $37,100 $17.84 −5% 320
Ophthalmologists, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $304,290 $146.29 +1% 310
Obstetricians and GynecologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −18% 260
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except PediatricPhysicians and surgeons $354,020 $170.20 −1% 240
Surgical AssistantsOther practitioners $60,550 $29.11 −9% 240
Genetic CounselorsOther practitioners $94,930 $45.64 −5% 230
Physicians, PathologistsPhysicians and surgeons $413,370 $198.74 +32% 210
Dentists, All Other SpecialistsOther practitioners $195,150 $93.82 −13% 160
Medical DosimetristsTechnologists and technicians $142,850 $68.68 −3% 160
NeurologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −4% 30
Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeonsOther practitioners $553,740 $266.22 +57% –
OrthodontistsOther practitioners $311,180 $149.61 +8% –
DermatologistsPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −27% –
Surgeons, All OtherPhysicians and surgeons $239,200+ $115.00+ −42% –

Questions about healthcare pay in Pennsylvania

What is the highest-paying healthcare job in Pennsylvania?

BLS doesn't publish exact pay above its reporting limit, so 5 healthcare jobs in Pennsylvania are all shown as $239,200+ a year. They include Emergency Medicine Physicians, Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Neurologists, Dermatologists, Surgeons, All Other.

How much do registered nurses make in Pennsylvania?

Registered nurses in Pennsylvania earn median pay of $96,430 a year, or $46.36 an hour, 1% less than the national median of $97,550.

What is the most common healthcare job in Pennsylvania?

Home Health and Personal Care Aides, with about 257,370 jobs, followed by registered nurses and nursing assistants.

How many healthcare jobs are there in Pennsylvania?

About 818,920 jobs across the 82 healthcare occupations listed here (May 2025), counting all employers, not just hospitals. That is 4.7% of the U.S. total for the same occupations.

Do healthcare jobs pay more in Pennsylvania than nationally?

16 of the 82 healthcare jobs with a national comparison pay more in Pennsylvania than the U.S. figure, and 66 pay the same or less. Pay figures don't account for differences in cost of living.

Where do these salary figures come from?

From the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey of employers, covering hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, home health and every other industry. Figures are for May 2025 and are updated each spring.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, all industries. Median pay is the middle wage; where BLS publishes no median, the average (mean) is shown, marked "(avg)". BLS doesn't publish exact figures above its reporting limit; those are shown with a "+". Pay doesn't reflect cost of living, overtime or shift differentials.